Avalon University School of Medicine (AUSOM) is recognized by the Ministry of Health and the Government of Curacao. The government of Curacao has granted the authority to the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM), and the Caribbean Accreditation Authority in Medical Education and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP) to accredit medical schools in Curacao. Avalon is the only accredited medical school in Curacao.